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replete

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore R words

filled or well-supplied with something in abundance

Word origin: From Latin replere, to fill up.

In a sentence

Replete in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing replete in a sentence.

The memoir is replete with vivid anecdotes from her childhood.

The memoir is replete with vivid anecdotes about the writers who frequented the cafe in the 1920s.

Synonyms
fullaboundingteemingbrimming
Antonyms
emptydevoidlacking
Usage & nuance

Using “replete” well

Replete means filled or abundantly supplied with something, and it is almost always followed by with. It implies fullness to the point of abundance, not mere presence.

Common questions

Questions about “replete

Replete (adjective) means filled or well-supplied with something in abundance
Here is replete used in an example sentence: "The memoir is replete with vivid anecdotes from her childhood." Another example: "The memoir is replete with vivid anecdotes about the writers who frequented the cafe in the 1920s."
Common synonyms for replete include full, abounding, teeming, brimming.
Antonyms of replete include empty, devoid, lacking.
Clusters with full, abounding, teeming, and brimming in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms empty, devoid, and lacking mark the opposite pole of absence.
Yes. Replete is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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